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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,561.54, 36,654.63 and 14,624.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,561.54, 36,654.63 and 14,624.63 is: 20,181.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,561.54 : 36,654.63 = 14,624.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,561.54/36,654.63 = 14,624.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,561.54x = 36,654.63 × 14,624.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,561.54x = 536,060,401.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,060,401.54/26,561.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,181.83

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